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Rench Family History

Rench Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick wile deceit’ (Old English wrenc) perhaps used for a deceitful person.

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rentsch 1 and of Sorbian Rjenč R'entš and Rentš or their Germanized form Rentsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rench family from?

You can see how Rench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Rench families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rench's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rench families in 1891.
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What did your Rench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rench. 60% of Rench men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Rench women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Painter decorator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 450 immigration records available for the last name Rench. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rench. For the veterans among your Rench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rench lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rench in 1952 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rench ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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